Hi there, i am trying to do some training, mainly on landing the beast, is it possible with the NGX to do a touch and go without losing FMC Data? if so how, also will the A/P say on in CWS mode?

 

 

If I recall correctly, a lot of touch and go's are done by using raw data and no A/P or A/T, so FMC data isn't really needed, just memorise the V speeds because they're going to be more or less the same. Some of the rw 737 pilots might be able to enlighte you more. I'm just a virtual pilot  :lol:

I've done touch and go's in -400's but not a NG. I do seem to remember he reselected landing speeds each time in the FMC - but I was sort of busy flying the jet.  On the -400 we had a big ole airspeed indicator with manual speed bugs that I seem to remember mostly using.   I don't recall using the autopilot at all during the patterns.  Anyway, if I remember correctly, the check airman would arm the spoliers - so we could go through the landing check - "armed - green light", then he would stow them so they wouldn't deploy during the touch and go.  We briefed no reversers - obviously - and no autobrakes.

 

Upon main gear touchdown after I flew the nose to the ground - check airman repositioned the flaps to F15, and trimmed the stabilzer slightly nose down I believe.  When he said ready - I advanced power to our briefed go around N1 - and we rotated and climbed out on our briefed speeds.  It was really quite fun and I have a video of it from my training partner who was sititng in my jumpseat.

 

Really a blast.  What was really neat, was flying around with the cockpit door open.  I was new to jets and this was by far the biggest aircraft I had ever flown.  Check airman tapped me on the shoulder and said "look back there - there is a lot of jet following you around".  Pretty cool to look back and see all those rows of seats flying along behind us. 

 

Of course up front it feels really not that much different than any other airplane.  You just have to remind yourself that there is a lot of airplane following you around!

Good story there 3mta3,  it sounds like touch & go's in a jet are the business!

 

Regards,

Dave.

Check chapter 5.80 - 5.82 in the FCTM to get detailed and precise information regarding a touch and go procedure or a line-training circuit in the NG. Everything you need to know about this particular procedure can be found in the FCTM.

 

In other words - read the manual!

Bogdanmisko is correct, it's all in the manuals provided with the NGX. Thanks for pointing that out, didn't realize it was all in there!

 

Looks like I mostly remembered how we did the touch and go's correctly per the manuals. After looking at the profile it reminded me that we did indeed stand up the power, and once aircraft was reconfigured and check airman said ready - advanced to GA N1.

 

I also seem to remember that as the flaps tracked from F30 to F15 the takeoff warning horn is going off, which would be normal for the condition of power up and flaps not in takeoff position.

Indeed, you'll be hearing the takeoff warning horn quite often when doing those circuits, which is again stated in the FCTM.

 

@3mta3: I don't want to be "that guy" but I have to inform you that you have to sign your posts with your full name due to the policy of this forum. 

 

reference this post: http://www.gadling.com/2009/04/29/cockpit-chronicles-practicing-takeoff-and-landings-in-a-737-w/

Love that video...

 

"Stand 'em up, push 'em up"

 

 

A

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Showing off! My latest bout of landing practice consisting of 5 T&G's and 1 Full Stop. 41 minutes chock to chock, 1.9 tonne consumed. ZFW = 47 tonne. 7 tonne fuel.

 

Brian Nellis